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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1977

Page

2

Northwestern Bell files private phone hookup proposals

Northwestern Bell submitted ICC regulated plans to allow customer owned instruments under FCC rules. Proposals include a 55 cent monthly credit for primary and extension phones, a new six item service connection pricing, and a reduced $7 service ordering charge if no main line work is needed. Additional changes realign Touch-Tone charges and price advance or concealed home wiring.

Federal Communications Commission Northwestern Bell System Iowa Commerce Commission Cedar Rapids ICC Maurice van Nostrand Gazette Northwestern Bell Jack Bell G.D. Schaub van Nostrand FCC

Four hospitalized after traffic accidents Sunday

Multiple injuries were reported from two Sunday crashes in Cedar Rapids. In Center Point a pickup crossed the center line injuring three, and a van violation later sent a Cedar Rapids man to Mercy with a fractured leg. Four youths escaped major harm when their car flipped on Rockford Road, with one rider pinned and rescued by firefighters.

Center Point Deryl J. Kilpatrick Palo Milton L. Hendryx Meadowbrook Drive Kilpatrick Mercy Hospital Hendryx St. Luke’s Hospital Kathleen Lynn A. Sackett Route 1 Marion St. Luke’s Cedar Rapids Robert E. Perrine Edison N.J Perrine Rockford Road

Linn County eyes transportation consolidation plan

Linn County supervisors consider merging transportation services for elderly and handicapped from SEATS Handicapped Systems County Care Facility Psychiatric Unit and a group home. Proposal by Roger Boldt aims to qualify IDOT funds and may start with Health Center administration before broader transfer.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Fuller Transportation Authority Roger Boldt Iowa Department of Transportation Cedar Rapids IDOT Boldt Jean Oxley Iowa City Oxley Richard

Iowa man hurt in I-380 crash near Iowa City

Christopher P. Winter, 31, of 357 17th St. SE, was in fair condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City after a 3:25 a.m. crash on I 380 two miles north of I 80. He reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, hitting a car parked on the east shoulder that burned after the collision. The parked car belonged to David Bloemsma of 1845 Second Ave. SE.

Iowa City Christopher P. Winter 17Th St. SE University Hospitals Interstate 380 David Bloemsma Second Ave. SE

Semi overturns on U.S. 218 near Vinton blocks lane

A semi loaded with canned goods overturned on the south edge of Vinton blocking one lane of U.S. 218. The driver, Timothy Feldman, 26, of Sioux Falls SD, was reported in good condition at Vinton hospital.

Vinton U.S. 218 Timothy Feldman Sioux Falls S.D Vinton Hospital

Cedar Rapids Burglary Suspects Charged After Vehicle Chase

Police arrested four including a 17 year old after a burglary at 120 17th St NE. Steven Moraine 21 and William Garner 19 face burglary with aggravation charges with Moraine also cited for reckless driving speeding eluding and license violations. Garner held on 20000 bond. Willie Jones Jr 19 charged with larceny of a motor vehicle linked to a stolen car report. Juvenile in Linn County Detention Center charged with larceny resisting officer wrong way on a one way and disobeying signs.

Cedar Rapids Steven E. Moraine Gulfview Drive William J. Garner Clark St Hiawatha 17Th St Morarie Linn County Gardner Willie J. Jones Jr Eighth St Jones James Laughbridge Fifth Ave Laughbridge Fifth Avenue Linn

Lightning kills man near Anthon

A Sioux City man Georgie L. Hair 40 died when struck by lightning while squirrel hunting one mile west of Anthon. His son John 22 was in good condition at St. Vincent's Hospital and Dennis Jepson 20 in intensive care. another son George 16 was uninjured. The strike happened during a heavy thunderstorm.

Anthon UPI Sioux City Woodbury County Thomas Corden Georgie L. Hair Hair John St. Vincent’s Hospital Dennis Jepson S.D George Cobden

Two Hurt in Decorah Area Two-Car Crash

A two car collision on Iowa 9 on the south edge of Decorah left two people hospitalized. Lowell Bigall 21 of rural Cresco in fair condition at a Rochester hospital and Francis O Neal 25 of rural Waukon in good condition at a Decorah hospital were injured. The weather and river level notes follow.

Decorah Iowa 9 Lowell Bigall Cresco Rochester Francis O’neal Waukon

Vital statistics and marriages in Cedar Rapids area

Births and marriages reported for Cedar Rapids residents and out of town. Notable entries include a daughter to Thomas Engler and Vera, a daughter to Kenneth Schoenauer, and a son to Paul Cody. Multiple marriage licenses listed with numerous Cedar Rapids couples and out of town connections. Several post event notices document incidents and investigations into Saturday and Sunday events in the area.

Mercy Thomas Engler 39Th St. SE Kenneth Schoenauer Oakland Road Apt St. Luke's Paul J. Cody Norwich Road Wheeling Ill David Rabe Cedar Rapids Rabe Charles Rabe Belle Plaine Willie R. Jenkins Marylin D. Walker Edwin C. Tipton Penny S. Anderson Wayne F. Robinson Julie G. Purviance James C. Stumpff Pamela J. Sandersfeld Roger W. Newhard Karen L. Mineck Eugene M. Osmundson Dawn M. Himes Hiawatha Larry E. Raue Kathleen K. Klima Toddville Mary Gary E. Engelhart Karen L James M. Zahorik James W Lucinda I. Harmer Frank C Vergie V. Rodesta Wallace S Connie D. Tatro Carmen Donovan Young Gloria D Gerald E. Moser

Rain Moves Out of Iowa After Dampening Trick or Treaters

Rain remained over eastern Iowa this morning after Sunday night wet weather that slowed trick or treaters. The band moved east with Spencer recording 1.32 inches by 6 am. Overnight lows ranged from 44 in Sioux City and Dubuque to 54 in Des Moines as the storm exits.

Iowa Spencer National Weather Service Sioux City Dubuque Des Moines Waukon Fayette McGregor Guttenberg Decorah Elkader New Albin West Union Oelwein

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